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When is the Holborn and St Pancras by-election - and what time will the result be announced?

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The Holborn and St Pancras by-election to replace former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will take place on October 8, with the count beginning after polls close at 10pm on October 10. The result is typically announced in the early hours of the morning following the election, influenced by voter turnout, which averaged around 54% in recent elections. This article details the procedural steps leading to the by-election and provides context based on historical turnout rates for similar events.

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The Holborn and St Pancras by-election in London is set for Thursday, October 8, following Sir Keir Starmer's departure from his position as Member of Parliament (MP) to become Prime Minister. The process began when Labour’s Chief Whip Anneliese Midgley moved the writ, initiating a series of formal steps that concluded with Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle issuing the Warrant for the by-election. By-elections must be held between 21 and 27 working days after the writ is issued. The seat has been held solely by Labour since its creation in 1983, most recently by Starmer who took over from Frank Dobson in 2015. This time, Labour faces a challenge from the Green Party to retain control of what Starmer describes as "the best constituency in the country."

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Labour is facing a challenge from the Greens to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as MP for Holborn and St Pancras. asserted

Labour → face → Holborn

Sir Keir has been the MP for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015 and was elected Prime Minister in 2024. He added: “It has been a huge honour and privilege to represent the best constituency in the country and to have taken over from Frank Dobson, who was such a great constituency MP and a member of the last Labour government." The seat of Holborn and St Pancras was created in 1983, and has only ever been held by Labour. asserted

seat → elect → Labour

When will the by-election be to replace Sir Keir Starmer? asserted

election → replace → Starmer

Camden Council has confirmed that the Holborn and St Pancras by-election will be held on Thursday, October 8. asserted

election → confirm → Thursday

The process of triggering the by-election started with Labour’s Chief Whip Anneliese Midgley “moving the writ”. asserted

Midgley → trigger → writ

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle then put the question to MPs to decide whether to agree to the motion. asserted

Hoyle → put → motion

As it was backed by MPs, the motion became an Order for the Speaker, who in turn issues a Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown who then sends the writ to the Returning Officer. asserted

who → back → Officer

By-elections have to be held between 21 and 27 working days from the issuing of the writ. asserted

elections → have → writ

Sir Keir will leave the House of Commons once a new MP has been elected to replace him. asserted

MP → leave → him

When will we know the result? asserted

we → know → result

The count will begin after polling stations close at 10pm on Thursday, October 10. asserted

stations → begin → Thursday

The result of by-elections usually are announced in the early hours of the morning the following day. asserted

result → announce → morning

In 2024, the result in the General Election vote in Holborn and St Pancras was announced at 4.15am. asserted

result → announce → 4.15am

The time we know the result of the by-election will be influenced by the size of the turnout. asserted

we → know → turnout

The last two by-elections in the UK saw turnouts of 44.1% (in Clacton on August 13, 2026, when Nigel Farage regained his seat), and 58.8% (in Makerfield on June 18, 2026, when Prime Minister Andy Burnham was elected MP). asserted

Burnham → see → June

When is the Holborn and St Pancras by-election - and what time will the result be announced?

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